Author Topic: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less... (Read 1206378 times)

perttime · « **Reply #300 on:** August 30, 2013, 03:10:39 AM »

I've never been a great fan of the P-47, esthetically, but it looks pretty good in this pic:

(prints sold at: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/republic-p-47-thunderbolt-steve-benefiel.html )

Frank3k · « **Reply #301 on:** August 30, 2013, 06:09:01 AM »

Holy HDR, batman! Images processed/abused to that extreme just make me cringe.

Logan Hartke · « **Reply #302 on:** August 30, 2013, 06:21:54 AM »

I agree completely, Frank. I see images like that from a certain artist on DeviantArt all the time. I love the subjects and I don't mind post-processing, but that is way too much to me, too.

Cheers,

Logan

Old Wombat · « **Reply #303 on:** August 30, 2013, 11:12:05 AM »

I don't know, guys. Some of those images seem more like what the human eye sees, rather than what a single photo image sees. The human eye is a wonderful piece of machinery (especially when linked to the human brain) & often sees images much more clearly that a camera. Some of the layering done in those photo's seems to be aimed more at emulating the actual visual scene, rather than purely "artistic" images.

I've been noticing the difference between what my camera is capturing here on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, as opposed to what I, sometimes even without my multi-focal spec's & only a diving mask, can see & the camera images are a poor substitute for the real (human eye) thing.

:)

Guy

Frank3k · « **Reply #304 on:** August 30, 2013, 11:36:55 AM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on August 30, 2013, 11:12:05 AM

I don't know, guys. Some of those images seem more like what the human eye sees, rather than what a single photo image sees.

HDR when used properly does approximate what the eye can see (details in both the shadows and in the brightly lit areas) and can be both useful and artistic. Cranking the HDR knob in Photoshop to "11" isn't extracting any extra information from the images used to make the HDR (if they even bothered to take more than one); it's just awful. Either take a photograph or make an impressionistic painting.

Here's a stroll through truly awful HDR: http://www.reddit.com/r/shittyHDR

Some of the pictures highlighted are actually nice. But most look hideous.

Logan Hartke · « **Reply #305 on:** August 30, 2013, 01:50:20 PM »

Quote from: Frank3k on August 30, 2013, 11:36:55 AM

Cranking the HDR knob in Photoshop to "11" isn't extracting any extra information from the images used to make the HDR (if they even bothered to take more than one); it's just awful.

But...these go to 11.


These Go To 11... \| This Is Spinal Tap \| Classic Clips

I agree with Guy on some HDR images, to be sure. I'm often frustrated how pictures still really don't capture what the eye sees in many environments. I can't wait until cameras get there by default. Look at some of the examples on the HDR Wiki page to see it done right.

However, the example of that P-47 looks bad to me and nothing like what I see in real life. Here's a guy whose HDR knob clearly goes up to 11, as well. If my eyes start seeing things like this, I hope it's because I've survived the nuclear apocalypse.

http://gavin2002.deviantart.com/gallery/11109780

Cheers,

Logan

perttime · « **Reply #306 on:** August 30, 2013, 03:05:08 PM »

I suppose I wasn't really looking at the P-47 as a photo. Just a picture, and I wasn't sure if it was a photo or a painting until I noticed that it said it is a photo...

finsrin · « **Reply #307 on:** August 30, 2013, 03:23:30 PM »

Quote from: perttime on August 30, 2013, 03:05:08 PM

I suppose I wasn't really looking at the P-47 as a photo. Just a picture, and I wasn't sure if it was a photo or a painting until I noticed that it said it is a photo...

Zactly same for me !

Old Wombat · « **Reply #308 on:** August 30, 2013, 10:22:26 PM »

Logan, re: the Mig's, Tu's, An's, etc., I understand them being parked at Pripyat airport but how the Hell did the American stuff get there, especially the WW2 GI's? $:-\$

(Must be some kind of STALKER-verse time-&-space-warp anomaly!

)

:)

Guy

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #309 on:** September 07, 2013, 05:00:42 AM »

Old Wombat · « **Reply #310 on:** September 07, 2013, 10:13:07 AM »

The mighty dragon leaves its lair to face the challenge of a fully armoured St George !

:)

Guy

perttime · « **Reply #311 on:** September 07, 2013, 03:00:37 PM »

The fully armoured St George clears the mines left by the mighty dragon!

(Mine Clearing Line Charge)

Diamondback · « **Reply #312 on:** September 07, 2013, 03:02:01 PM »

Pyrotechnic Pooper Scooper? LOL

Kerick · « **Reply #313 on:** September 09, 2013, 09:21:44 AM »

You can see the dust kicked up by the shock wave on the hillsides! Awesome..

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #314 on:** September 09, 2013, 09:40:32 AM »

elmayerle · « **Reply #315 on:** September 09, 2013, 10:02:45 AM »

My compliments to the artist. That is truly beautifully conceived and executed.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #316 on:** September 09, 2013, 01:20:29 PM »

That's got bite!

Is that muzzle-blast damage, or has he been flying through the tree tops again?

:)

Guy

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #317 on:** September 09, 2013, 03:23:47 PM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on September 09, 2013, 01:20:29 PM

That's got bite!

Is that muzzle-blast damage, or has he been flying through the tree tops again?

:)

Guy

More than likely the dents were the result of the boom operator trying to find the fueling receptacle under less than ideal conditions during aerial refueling operations.

ChernayaAkula · « **Reply #318 on:** September 09, 2013, 09:34:34 PM »

^ No, that's what happens when you tried to fix weights against tail-sitting with proper plastic glue.

Ask me how I know.

Vuk · « **Reply #319 on:** September 18, 2013, 04:45:10 PM »

Guys, did you knew that RAAF acquired Naboo N-1?

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #320 on:** September 18, 2013, 08:45:15 PM »

Quote from: Vuk on September 18, 2013, 04:45:10 PM

Guys, did you knew that RAAF acquired Naboo N-1?

Quiet you! That is still classified!

Vuk · « **Reply #321 on:** September 19, 2013, 02:19:18 AM »

Oooops!

:)

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #322 on:** September 19, 2013, 02:54:24 AM »

Quote from: Vuk on September 18, 2013, 04:45:10 PM

Guys, did you knew that RAAF acquired Naboo N-1?

I like the way you think :)

Vuk · « **Reply #323 on:** September 19, 2013, 05:25:49 AM »

@taiidantomcat

Thanks, mate... But I don't know what You talking about.
GTX says it is classified info, and I have to act accordingly

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #324 on:** September 22, 2013, 03:57:04 AM »

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